Thursday, April 6, 2017

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It’s been a year of
tragic loss and difficult decisions for widow Rose Raber. She thought providing
for her young daughter was the greatest challenge she faced. Until her dying
mother revealed Rose was adopted—and her birth mother is someone with much to
lose if the secret comes out. As Rose struggles to reconcile the truth with her
faith—and her troubling curiosity—outgoing newcomer Matthias Wagler is another
surprise she didn’t expect. His optimism and easy understanding inspire her.
And his prospective partnership with wealthy deacon Saul Hartzler promises a
possible new life for them—together. But with this second chance comes yet
another revelation for all involved.

When Saul’s wife
unexpectedly turns up at Rose’s new job, their bond as mother and daughter is
instant and unmistakable. It isn’t long before an unforgiving Saul discovers
the truth, threatening Matthias’s livelihood and Rose’s future. Now with more
than just their happiness at stake, Rose and Matthias must find the strength
and courage to stand strong—and trust God’s enduring miracles of motherhood,
forgiveness, and love.

An excerpt from A Mother's Love:Pausing at the door of the downstairs bedroom, where Mamma
was staying now because she could no longer climb the stairs, Rose nipped her
lip. Mamma’s face and arms were so withered and pale. It was a blessing that
her pain relievers kept her fairly comfortable. When Mamma realized Rose had
returned, she beckoned with her hand. “Let’s talk about this before I lose my
nerve,” she murmured. “There’s a stationery box . . . in my bottom dresser
drawer. The letters inside it . . . will explain everything.”

Rose’s pulse lurched. In all her life, she’d never known
Mamma to keep secrets—but the shadows beneath Mamma’s eyes and the fading of
her voice warned Rose that this was no time to demand an explanation. Rose sat
down in the chair beside the bed again, leaning closer to catch Mamma’s every
faint word.

“I hope you’ll understand . . . what I’ve done,” Mamma
murmured. “I probably should have told you long ago, but . . . there just never
seemed to be a right time—and I made promises—and your dat believed we should
let sleeping dogs lie.”

Rose’s heart was beating so hard she wondered if Mamma could
hear it. “Mamma, what do you mean? What are you trying to—”

Mamma suddenly gripped Rose’s hands and struggled, as though
she wanted to sit up but couldn’t. “Do not look for her, Rose. I—I promised her
you wouldn’t.”

Rose swallowed hard. Her mother appeared to be sinking in on
herself now, drifting in and out of rational thought. “Who, Mamma?” Rose
whispered urgently. “Who are you talking about?”

Mamma focused on Rose for one last, lingering moment and
then her body went limp. “I’m so tired,” she rasped. “We’ll talk tomorrow.”

Rose bowed her head, praying that they would indeed have
another day together. She tucked the sheet and light quilt around Mamma’s frail
shoulders. It was all she could do. “Gut night, Mamma,” she murmured. “I love
you.”

She listened for a reply, but Mamma was already asleep.

Author of A Mother's Love, Charlotte Hubbard.

Many moons
ago—like, in 1983 while she was still a school librarian—Charlotte Hubbard sold
her first story to True Story. This launched her into writing around seventy of
those “true confessions” stories over the years, and she’s been a slave to her
overactive imagination ever since. Over the course of her writing career, she
has sold nearly 50 books—most recently, Amish romance series she’s written as
Charlotte Hubbard or Naomi King.

Charlotte lived
in Missouri for most of her life, so her Amish stories are set in imaginary
Missouri towns. These days she lives in St. Paul, MN with her husband of 40+
years and their Border collie, Vera.

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